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SKITTLES: Nailbiting climax for Gunners and Shunters

IN Division 1 of the Highbridge & District Skittle League there was a terrific match when the Gunners and the Shunters tied on 531 apiece.

The result does neither team any favours as the Bombers defeated the Steamers by five pins and are in pole position to take the title.

The Poachers are four points behind, but have two games in hand.

They defeated The Lads by 25 pins, Steve McCann top scored with 72.

The Tryers’ title hopes were shot to pieces by the Cowboys by 84 pins.

In Division 2, the Social Club lost for the fourth match running as they crashed to Off The Rails by 29 pins.

Greg Facey (75) and Richard Pope (70) did the damage, and with that result the Odds & Ends have drawn level after they disposed of third placed Rouges by 32 pins in the Ritz.

Putting on the ‘Ritz’ for the Odds & Ends were Harry Symis (73), Dan Connelly (73) and Pete Watts (72), while Richard May replied with 78 for the Rouges, but all in vain.

Division 3 is going to the wire for four teams. Leaders Nobby’s One picked up a point in a tie with Why Try?, keeping them a point clear of the Brent Knoll Inn and Alleycats.

Brent Knoll Inn defeated the Bellends by 20 pins, Russell Dixon top scoring with 73, and the Alleycats were too strong for the Railway Burtle, winning by 44 pins – Mike Jarvis was top of the board with 72.

In Division 4, the Outsiders only need a point to win the title after they won for the 15th time this season.

They were too strong for Berrow Basics, winning by 48 pins, Bob Stoddard topping the board with 77.

Nearest rivals Outcasts said goodbye to a winning run of 12 matches, halted by the White Rebels by 40 pins.

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